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—The Goonies— It was the Summer of ’85—I was Nine Years old.And one thing was for sure in the Summer of ’85: This Nine-Year-Old was not going to miss the Blockbuster hit of the Season, “The Goonies.” “The Goonies” is one of the Quintessential ’80s Movies. A bunch of kids find a Treasure Map in…
Read MoreIt’s been a long couple of days.I think the C-Diff lowered my Immune System, and I caught something because I was puny the past few days. Today, however, I’m feeling much better. After Church is over, Papa is going to Fry some Chicken.We have some Corn, Beans, and mac-n-cheese to go with it. I’m not…
Read MoreThe family, or the “Fam,” have successfully made it to the Cruise Ship and are out in the middle of the Ocean.I checked “Life360,” the app we use to keep up with one another, and it shows them all in the middle of the Ocean.Their Cell Service must be lagging because it shows Papa about…
Read MoreI spent the day out in the country, sitting on the porch with my Aunt and Uncles.I love it out there.The woods have grown up over the years. Their place is shaded.The Great Turkey Creek flows nearby. While sittin’ on their porch, memories of good food from my childhood come flooding back: Turnip Greens, Fried…
Read MoreI got invited to a Sunday School Class Fish Fry. I’m friends with several people in that Sunday School Class, and they know about my Spina Bifida, so I knew I would feel comfortable being with them. And I love fried fish.Not Baked. Not Broiled. Deep Fried. With Hushpuppies and French Fries that got Deep…
Read MoreYesterday, Easter 2023, was a pretty great day. It started with me going to the gas station.I noticed a Red Dodge Charger parked. The driver gets out, and I do a double-take.He looked just like my late brother.I stopped, looked, and even tilted my head a bit.He faced the other way as he got gas,…
Read MoreI got another lesson from the “Meat Man” at the local “Pig.” He told me of a cheaper cut of meat that has the same grade as a Ribeye.I believe it’s called “Chuck Eye.”Each cut was pretty thick, and I got three for eighteen dollars. That’s about six bucks each.That’s not the story, though… “Papa,…
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